Questions & Answers for Urban Decay Smoked Eyeshadow Palette

Do you think this is worth it? Also, is it better then the naked 2 palette? I want either the smoked or the naked 2, so please let me know what you think. Thanks (:

asked 2 years, 11 months ago

Anonymous

on Smoked Eyeshadow Palette

11 answers

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answer 1

This is comparing peas n carrots. They both taste great but are different in their own way. You're not going to get the colors offered in the smoked palette from the naked 2. My suggestion is to purchase both. You get the primer potion and a pencil with the smoked palette with would work wonderfully with the naked 2 palette. Smoked is perfect for going out or being on your free time where the naked 2 can be set in lighter colors for a school or work look.

answered 6 months ago

Bunnifoo

(Salem, OR)

answer 2

Depends how much glitter and shine you like in your shadows. Naked 2 has more neutral, warm tones. The Smoked palette has less warm tones but more fun creative colors to work with and less shimmer and glitter than the Naked 2.

answered 6 months ago

jlp7

(Fort Lauderdale, fl)

answer 3

Naked 2!!!! Is AMAZING you will love, so worth it...smoked its a complete let down... Not worth it, colors all apply the same even when they look different on palette

answered 2 years, 2 months ago

vondaphne

(Valencia, LA)

answer 4

Totally worth it. I have both this set and Naked 2 actually. I think the choice depends on your lifestyle- honestly, the shades in Smoked are pretty dark and intense and I find they're a bit much for daytime office makeup because they are so dark. On the other hand, if I worked nights in a restaurant or somewhere else with dimmer lighting or I worked in fashion/retail that might not be a problem. If you don't tend to wear a lot of dark heavy makeup during the day then I'd suggest you start with Naked 2.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

Platypus37

(San Francisco, CA)

answer 5

I think the Naked 2 Pallete is better for beginners, while the super dark, blendable shades here (which means they want to go everywhere on the lid and need good brushes to tame them!) are better for more experienced folk. The Naked 2 also is better for daytime looks -adding some sparkle (like Lorac Liquid Luster) or a thick liner transforms them to night looks. With the smoked pallete, the closest you can get to a daytime look is a smudgey brown smokey look, or using the three matte nuetral shades (browns and beiges).

answered 2 years, 6 months ago

KatelynJB

(Springfield, MO)

answer 6

yes yes yes awesome..

answered 2 years, 10 months ago

gypsygurl40

(chattanooga, TN)

answer 7

I wouldn't say it is better than the naked 2 palette but different. The colors are darker for the smokey effect. I love it!! I love urban decay. I have naked 1 and 2 and Smoked. You can mix them up. What is great about the Smoked palette is that it comes with an instruction book so you can't mess up and the eyeliner is to due for. Love it!!!

answered 2 years, 10 months ago

jessjilly

(Hot Springs, AR)

answer 8

It depends on what you're looking for. The smoked palette creates for dramatic looks while the naked 2 is more nude. I use the naked 2 more often for everyday looks so I get more use out of it. Guess it depends on what you're hoping to get out of it

answered 2 years, 10 months ago

jojo05

(NYC, NY)

answer 9

I prefer the Naked 2 palette. The smoked palette is much smoother and better texture but with these range of colors, I couldn't do much even when it came with the book. I returned it.

answered 2 years, 10 months ago

elizabeth13026

(Houston, TX)

answer 10

Definitely worth it. It is hard to compare naked2 and smoked cos they are different. I own all 3 palettes. naked1 & 2 and Smoked. Naked2 is beautiful for neutral nudey earth tones. Smoked is as the title suggests. The 1st 3 neutral colors can be used for a more toned down day look. Hope this helps!

answered 2 years, 10 months ago

buddha3

(New Jersey)

answer 11

The smoked and the Naked 2 palettes are nothing alike. The Naked palettes are neutral based colors that can be used for daytime looks but then using the darker colors in the palette you can create nighttime looks. This palette is a smoked/nighttime look palette. It is possible to create a daytime look with this palette but you only have about four colors to choose from to do that. This palette and the Naked 2 palette are both excellent palettes. I have both and use both regularly, but for different purposes. They both feature UD new eyeshadow formula which is silky smooth and very pigmented.

Personally, if you don't have any palettes at all you should get the Naked 2 palette because it is more versatile than the smoked one. Unless all you are interested in is creating smoked looks, Naked 2 might be a better deal for you.

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

Anonymous

(Memphis, TN)

Question

It doesn't come with a brush?

So, it doesn't come with an applicator or brush? I want to try this product so bad, but I'm on a limited budget and I am in dire need of an eyeshadow brush.

asked 2 years, 10 months ago

Natalie575

(El Paso, TX)

on Smoked Eyeshadow Palette

11 answers

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answer 1

No, it doesn't come with a brush. I would recommend purchasing this palette its awesome! Just use the brushes you already have.

answered 1 year, 4 months ago

NikkiIrene87

(Redding, CA)

answer 2

You are going to want to have several types of brushes to get the looks. If they did include a brush you'd have to clean in everyday.

answered 1 year, 8 months ago

famousamous

(Madison, WI)

answer 3

It does not come with a brush sadly, but you can get decent eyeshadow brushes for less at drug stores, it's what I did after getting this pallet.

answered 1 year, 11 months ago

Cuyen

answer 4

No brush included , but it you are on a budget some drug store brushes arent too expensive and are good quality like eco-tools

answered 1 year, 11 months ago

BellePeach

(Montreal, QC)

answer 5

No brushes come with it. You're definitely going to need a smudge brush for this set and probably a blender if you don't already have one. I had to buy a smudge since I didn't have one before this set and the instructions tell you to smudge the liner with the shadow for pretty much every single look.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

Platypus37

(San Francisco, CA)

answer 6

you should try the Naked palet if ur in need of a brush and u will enjoy the colors as well.

answered 2 years, 6 months ago

bbea

(Long Island, NY)

answer 7

No brush but sephora has an ongoing brush sale

answered 2 years, 8 months ago

bruhaha

answer 8

The pencil doesn't turn and the book of instructions lists 4 different types of brushes so it seems this is a very spendy product.

answered 2 years, 9 months ago

ContaryMay

(LIno Lakes, MN)

answer 9

There was a special brush showing on the web site but it's currently out of stock. I would also prefer to get the brush rather than the pencil...

answered 2 years, 9 months ago

ContaryMay

(LIno Lakes, MN)

answer 10

You could save a little money and get the urban decay holiday palette (they have 3) of the dark colors (there a 6) I think its $36 and buy a brush. The colors are relatively close.

answered 2 years, 9 months ago

Smurfette123

answer 11

It doesn't come with a brush but does come with a gorgeous eyeliner. Treat yourself. This palette is worth every penny.

answered 2 years, 9 months ago

Anonymous

(Burbank, CA)

Question

Does this comes with primer?

picture shows a primer... I am wondering... because it would be a really great deal if it does :)

asked 3 years ago

pamela1989

(Salt Lake City)

on Smoked Eyeshadow Palette

11 answers

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answer 1

It comes with a sample size primer potion about 2 inches long.

answered 6 months ago

MysticalShadow

(Buffalo, NY)

answer 2

Yes it comes with a primer and it works great :D

answered 1 year, 11 months ago

Cuyen

answer 3

Yes, it's a small sample size but I agree the whole kit is a great deal. Don't forget that it comes with a look book with instructions too!

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

Platypus37

(San Francisco, CA)

answer 4

Yes! It comes with - 0.13 oz Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Original.

answered 2 years, 5 months ago

melissabt

answer 5

Yup! The regular primer potion, in deluxe sample size.

answered 2 years, 6 months ago

KatelynJB

(Springfield, MO)

answer 6

Smoked comes with a regular sized24/7 glide eye pencil, a travel sized primer, and a how to booklet that guides on how to create from bold to simple looks.

answered 2 years, 7 months ago

Jocyluv

(Apple Valley, CA)

answer 7

Yes, it comes with a great primer!

answered 2 years, 9 months ago

Anonymous

(Burbank, CA)

answer 8

Yes, it does! And eyeliner, too!

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

jdquinlan

(Fredericksburg, VA)

answer 9

yes

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

m8keupmama

(Houston, tx)

answer 10

The "Smokey" palette does not come with primer, however does include black eyeliner, which normally would cost almost $20 just for that.

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

erica1524

(Rochester, NY)

answer 11

yes it comes with a mini sample size of their original eye primer potion

answered 3 years ago

kellyle18

(ont, canada)

Question

Are any of the shades full of glitter?

I wear contacts. I notice that any glitter eye shadows, even with primer, flake and irritate my eyes. Are any of these colors with glitter?

asked 2 years, 9 months ago

ceili78

(Chicago, IL)

on Smoked Eyeshadow Palette

11 answers

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answer 1

I wear contacts and have no issues with glitter. Some of the shadows are shimmery but not overly glittery at all.

answered 1 year, 3 months ago

jkittens

answer 2

It would not call this palette glittery. I would call it pigmenty.

answered 1 year, 8 months ago

famousamous

(Madison, WI)

answer 3

They are mattes and shimmers. Asphalt the final shade appears it may have very little glitter if any.

answered 1 year, 10 months ago

brooke10

(SLC, UT)

answer 4

No they aren't glitter, shimmer yes...

answered 2 years, 2 months ago

vondaphne

(Valencia, LA)

answer 5

About half of them are shimmer shades which are sort of ultrafine glitter. Not sure what size glitter has to be to start creating problems for you, so you might try finding a Sephora store or an UD counter at a Macy's near you to check out the colors in person.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

Platypus37

(San Francisco, CA)

answer 6

There's some glitter in some of the colors, but I wouldn't call it "glittery" at all-- I wear contacts, too, and I haven't had a problem :)

answered 2 years, 7 months ago

saj86

(San Diego, CA)

answer 7

Nope. No glitter in these shades, just great shimmer in all of the bottom row and Mushroom on top.

answered 2 years, 8 months ago

kim1992

(King, NC)

answer 8

No chunky glitter, just a slight shimmer (if that makes sense). I wear contacts too and have very sensitive eyes and I haven't had a problem with this palette. The color payoff is amazing.

answered 2 years, 8 months ago

Michmommy2

(Southfield, MI)

answer 9

I found a bit of shimmer, but mainly matte

answered 2 years, 9 months ago

missktdanger

(Ottawa, ON)

answer 10

no they aren't full glitter. i do notice alot of fallout tho with these shadows

answered 2 years, 9 months ago

starrskyy

(Winnipeg, MB)

answer 11

Minor glitter with some shades but not all. Perfect palette.

answered 2 years, 9 months ago

meganlisa

(Santa monica, ca)

Question

My black pencil doesn't turn, is that normal?

I've tried turning it but that doesn't work either.

asked 2 years, 9 months ago

ev1lkittykat

(Phoenix, AZ)

on Smoked Eyeshadow Palette

10 answers

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answer 1

it needs to be sharpened

answered 6 months ago

MamaTT

(Ca)

answer 2

You need to sharpen the pencil with an eye pencil sharpener

answered 1 year, 8 months ago

famousamous

(Madison, WI)

answer 3

Not sure why it would " turn" but mine needs to be sharpened :)

answered 1 year, 11 months ago

BellePeach

(Montreal, QC)

answer 4

It doesn't glide on as smoothly as Zero pencil does because it's got way more pigment in it. Use it more like you would Blackout matte black shadow on a liner brush since it goes on in a similar ultra-dense way.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

Platypus37

(San Francisco, CA)

answer 5

It has to be sharpened with a sharpener.

answered 2 years, 6 months ago

KatelynJB

(Springfield, MO)

answer 6

That's normal -- this is a pencil that needs to go into a pencil sharpener. Make sure you use one specially made for makeup pencils, though -- the angles of regular pencil sharpeners don't work for it very well.

answered 2 years, 6 months ago

HeraldKiara

(Schofield Barracks, HI)

answer 7

sharpen it.

answered 2 years, 7 months ago

mynameisgiana

(Cohoes, NY)

answer 8

Buy the grindhouse sharpener. Its not supposed to turn

answered 2 years, 8 months ago

bruhaha

answer 9

My brush doesn't turn either. Does that mean we're paying for 1/4 inch of product? Also, there are 4 optional brushes listed at the end of the instruction book. The palette looked pretty good but now it's looking extremely expensive to get the value out of this product.

answered 2 years, 9 months ago

ContaryMay

(LIno Lakes, MN)

answer 10

Nope...you sharpen it the old fashioned way.

answered 2 years, 9 months ago

Smurfette123

Question

Are these colors Matte or frosted

At my age, frosted or shimmery eye shadow does not look good on me. It's hard to find a palette with all Matte colors.Can you tell me which are shimmer or which are matte?Thanks in advance,Patti Marino

asked 2 years, 11 months ago

attipay

(Porterville, Ca)

on Smoked Eyeshadow Palette

10 answers

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answer 1

I don't believe shimmery or frosted is age specific if done tastefully. These do have glittery or frosted looking, but not intensely. They are tasteful colors and in my opinion would look fantastic on any age for a feminine tigress. I'm 34 and love the look. I know many gals in their late 50's to early 60's rocking beautiful smoked eyes.

answered 6 months ago

Bunnifoo

(Salem, OR)

answer 2

Few are matte, most are frosted. If frosted and shimmer don't work for you Urban Decay probably isn't your brand. However, maybe check out the smaller more recent palettes, definitely not Naked 2 or Smoked.

answered 6 months ago

jlp7

(Fort Lauderdale, fl)

answer 3

Mushroom, Barlust, Rockstar, Evidence, and Loaded are all shimmery. The others (Kinky, Freestyle, Backdoor, Blackout, and Asphalt) are matte.

answered 1 year, 11 months ago

Cuyen

answer 4

All the colors in the lower row are shimmers plus I think Mushroom (middle of upper row). If you're looking for all matte palette I suggest Naked Basics (I guess technically the lightest shade of that is a shimmer but I only use it for highlights anyway). You can also buy UD shadows individually if you go into a store or order from their site.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

Platypus37

(San Francisco, CA)

answer 5

Bottom row colors have shimmer as well as the silver color on top.

answered 2 years, 6 months ago

pjordan

(Killeen, TX)

answer 6

The two lighter, or highlight shades (Top left two) are matte, and so is the dark brown and the black shade on the top row. The rest of the shades are a deep, fine satiny shimmer, and the deep blue shade, evidence, once applied appears almost truly, solidly metallic -it is very pretty.

answered 2 years, 6 months ago

KatelynJB

(Springfield, MO)

answer 7

Four of the ten shades are matte and the remaining six have shimmer.

answered 2 years, 9 months ago

Anonymous

(Burbank, CA)

answer 8

Four are matte, and those are the neutrals, the rest are shimmer.

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

jdquinlan

(Fredericksburg, VA)

answer 9

If you are looking at the picture of the palette; top row, first two and last two. On the colors are a light ivory highlight, medium beige highlight or blending color, deep black coffee brown, and black. Some of the other shades can range from almost metallic to satin once on. Mushroom if really packed on, or applied wet, is almost metallic. If you use a light hand, it is a wash of shimmer. Evidence, the blue, is almost a cross between satin and shimmer. None have huge glitter chunks. Do I think it is worth it if you will only use the matte shades? It depends. Do you own either naked palettes? If you own both, no. If you do not own either or any recent UD palettes or shadows (but want to), yeah I think it is. You could use the lighter shimmer shades as liners if you have paler skin, if darker you could use the bronze shade as a highlight on the cheek bones (youd have to have the right skin tone for it though). The darker blue/purple/green colors with shimmer could be used as liners on everyone. Would you use the 24/7 black liner? Would you play with the booklet? Would you use the mini shadow primer? Maybe if you only wear matte shades, the lorac pro palette would be better since a whole row of shades are matte. You get a whole row of shimmer, but far more matte shades. Just a thought.

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

quesoluvr

(Bethlehem, PA)

answer 10

Hi!The top 4 shades, except for the one in the middle are matte.They are: Kinky, Freestyle, Backdoor and Blackout.The shimmer shades are: Mushroom, Barlust, Rockstar, Evidence, Asphalt and Loaded (the whole bottom row).

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

Jennzera

(Saint John, New Brunswick)

Question

Does this Palette come with the smoked look book??

asked 3 years ago

Victoriaaaaa

(Sorrento, LA)

on Smoked Eyeshadow Palette

8 answers

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answer 1

Yes it does. And it's very informative

answered 6 months ago

MysticalShadow

(Buffalo, NY)

answer 2

Yes it comes with the Smoked Look Book :)

answered 1 year, 11 months ago

Cuyen

answer 3

Yes, the look book is super easy to follow!

answered 2 years, 9 months ago

Anonymous

(Burbank, CA)

answer 4

Yes, it does. Twelve different looks.

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

jdquinlan

(Fredericksburg, VA)

answer 5

Yes, the palette comes with a look book. It has far more 'looks' in it than most palette look books. Also contains information about brushes (brief) and application techniques (brief). It has enough information that if you are new to makeup, you will learn something. If you are very experienced, good at a smokey eye, Im not sure you need the look book. If you are mostly interested in the look book, not so much the palette, you can purchase it separately on the UD website.

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

quesoluvr

(Bethlehem, PA)

answer 6

Yes it does

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

erica1524

(Rochester, NY)

answer 7

Yes - and it contains a nice assortment of different looks with step by step instructions!

answered 3 years ago

saffygirl

(Southern Girl, USA)

answer 8

yes

answered 3 years ago

Domey

(Philadelphia, PA)

Question

How many different syles does the look book have?

asked 2 years, 11 months ago

dancer2232

(Buffalo, NY)

on Smoked Eyeshadow Palette

7 answers

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answer 1

12

answered 1 year, 8 months ago

famousamous

(Madison, WI)

answer 2

There are 12 different looks that the book tells you how to create.

answered 1 year, 11 months ago

Cuyen

answer 3

Comes with a booklet of about 10 looks from a more subtle matte look to a very over the top reality star look. Also includes discussion of techniques.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

Platypus37

(San Francisco, CA)

answer 4

Can't remember exactly because it's not right in front of me but I think it's around ten, from a subtler matte browner eye to a traditional smoky eye to a rockstar eye to a reality star over the top eye.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

Platypus37

(San Francisco, CA)

answer 5

If u are creative the possibilities are endless!! Love it!!

answered 2 years, 10 months ago

jessjilly

(Hot Springs, AR)

answer 6

12

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

jdquinlan

(Fredericksburg, VA)

answer 7

Its a blackish color with purpleish shimmer.

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

aplus1920

(Northern NJ)

Question

Is the eye pencil like a semi permanent marker?

The eye pencil doesn't turn and when using, it appears to go on like a marker pencil.

asked 2 years, 9 months ago

ContaryMay

(LIno Lakes, MN)

on Smoked Eyeshadow Palette

7 answers

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answer 1

The eye pencil goes on smooth, is very blendable and then dries and does not budge all day. Promise. Best I've ever used.

answered 6 months ago

MissKathyVt

(Burlington, VT)

answer 2

It isn't like a marker--it is a highly blendable black pencil.

answered 1 year ago

abirdseyeview

(Minneapolis, MN)

answer 3

It's like a soft crayon that needs to be sharpened. Need to smudge or use shadow to set.

answered 1 year, 8 months ago

famousamous

(Madison, WI)

answer 4

Perversion pencil is hyper-pigmented so it goes on much denser than the Zero pencil does. This makes it easier to smudge out with a brush as instructed in the "get the look" booklet on the various smoky eye looks. But it's a little softer and less waxy than Zero and doesn't glide on as smoothly. It's more comparable to using the Blackout black matte powder in intensity.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

Platypus37

(San Francisco, CA)

answer 5

It's far smoother than most "marker like" liners I've used, no drag at all, but it goes on so creamy-thick, it's very off-putting and difficult to get a thin line. It's so soft it crumbles when it touches my lashes on my lower or upper eyelid -so it ends up everywhere, and very few of my sharpers are the proper size to sharpen it. So it's not super friendly for thick lashes, where most "marker like" eyeliners of course do not have such a problem, and are thin and solid enough to navigate and bat aside thick lashes with ease.

answered 2 years, 6 months ago

KatelynJB

(Springfield, MO)

answer 6

This eye pencil (Urban Decay's) are almost like a semi-permanent marker! They set beautifully so smudge fast if that's your plan. They are the only thing thus far that survives my sweaty yoga class! To get them off use an oil or oil based makeup remover and they wipe right away.

answered 2 years, 8 months ago

meganlisa

(Santa monica, ca)

answer 7

The perversion pencil in this palette is a pencil-you do have to sharpen it with a pencil sharpener. It should go on super velvety smooth, and be smudge-proof, water-proof, and fade-proof. Hope this helps!

answered 2 years, 9 months ago

Salendra

(Bismarck, ND)

Question

are they matte or shimmer

asked 2 years, 11 months ago

sashi21440

on Smoked Eyeshadow Palette

7 answers

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answer 1

Definitely matte. The colors are pretty bold.

answered 1 year, 8 months ago

famousamous

(Madison, WI)

answer 2

Both- the top row colors are mostly matte, the bottom row colors are all shimmers.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

Platypus37

(San Francisco, CA)

answer 3

They're matte and shimmer: 6 of 10 are shimmer and 4 of 10 are matte.

answered 2 years, 9 months ago

Anonymous

(Burbank, CA)

answer 4

The four neutral colors are matte, the rest are shimmer.

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

jdquinlan

(Fredericksburg, VA)

answer 5

Most of the fun ones are shimmer. If you are looking for a variety of matte options this is not going to be the best palette for you.

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

xtinaleigh

(Nashville, TN)

answer 6

There are a variety of finishes; matte (4), shimmer (6). Some of the shimmery shades are more satin and others are almost metallic. No huge glitter chunks though!

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

quesoluvr

(Bethlehem, PA)

answer 7

4 of them are matte colors. Kinky, Freestyle, Backdoor, and Blackout. The other 6 are shimmers but not heavy shimmers.